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iazrollie · 23 August 2013, 01:05 AM

For those out there with daughters and no sons...what do you plan to do with your watches? I know the commercials - PP, in particular - pitch that you only "look after the watch for next generation." But that is kinda hard to do in our case.

Thoughts?

kilyung · 23 August 2013, 01:07 AM

What's it matter, boy or girl? Girls wear Subs, Daytonas, etc also.

CWIN · 23 August 2013, 01:15 AM

My daughter is getting my watches when she's old enough. I think they look great on women.

iazrollie · 23 August 2013, 01:18 AM

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Originally Posted by kilyung

What's it matter, boy or girl? Girls wear Subs, Daytonas, etc also.

A little too big for her wrist now, huh?? ROFL.

kilyung · 23 August 2013, 01:24 AM

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Originally Posted by iazrollie

A little too big for her wrist now, huh??

She'll grow into it. In my case, my daughter wants my Patek 5711. My son wants the Panerai 372... My daughter got the brains.

jay1988 · 23 August 2013, 01:47 AM

Don't have kids but I don't get why a girl can't wear it.

I wore a pendant that had belonged to my Mum and grandma for a few years. It wasn't girly per say but I would never wear it in an ordinary situation. It was worn on a chain under my clothes so nobody ever saw it but the point is that I wore it because of its history.

I see no reason why any girl wouldn't be happy to wear any Rolex that belonged to her Dad. You could also give it to the man your daughter marries but I can't see why you'd prefer that over your daughter.

Honestly I'd wear a leopard daytona if it had been worn by one of my parents for many years before hand.

jay1988 · 23 August 2013, 01:47 AM

Don't have kids but I don't get why a girl can't wear it.

I wore a pendant that had belonged to my Mum and grandma for a few years. It wasn't girly per say but I would never wear it in an ordinary situation. It was worn on a chain under my clothes so nobody ever saw it but the point is that I wore it because of its history.

I see no reason why any girl wouldn't be happy to wear any Rolex that belonged to her Dad. You could also give it to the man your daughter marries but I can't see why you'd prefer that over your daughter.

Honestly I'd wear a leopard daytona if it had been worn by one of my parents for many years before hand.

joe100 · 23 August 2013, 02:32 AM

The whole gender appropriate thing is really starting to disappear and I'm glad. I'm not saying you'll see guys wearing dresses but you know what I mean. Women wearing traditionally male watches is more common than ever. I also have to admit the pink accents on the 116000 and 1142XX are really nice. I prefer other dials above them but I don't discount them out of hand just because they're pink. A couple of guys wear them here and that's a fact. A good looking watch is a good looking watch.

SWISSAHOLICS · 23 August 2013, 02:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kilyung

She'll grow into it. In my case, my daughter wants my Patek 5711. My son wants the Panerai 372... My daughter got the brains.

Smart girl

rolex75216 · 23 August 2013, 03:55 AM

If and when your daughters get married you could consider leaving one or two for the great husbands taking care of them. My guess is there will be no shortage of options for you to hand them down to.

floater156 · 23 August 2013, 04:26 AM

Didn't know Rolex was restricted to men. Look around, and you'll notice women wear Rolex sport models as well.

iazrollie · 23 August 2013, 04:35 AM

Thx for all the responses. You have helped me overcome a major impediment that was sitting in the way of my next watch purchase!

cop414 · 23 August 2013, 07:30 AM

I have 2 daughters and I think that either would love to have and wear any of my watches. That being said neither are WIS types... now mayme a grandson or grandaughter comes along and I'll be able to do some proper training.

iazrollie · 23 August 2013, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by cop414

I have 2 daughters and I think that either would love to have and wear any of my watches. That being said neither are WIS types... now mayme a grandson or grandaughter comes along and I'll be able to do some proper training.

It may not be too late to turn your daughters away from the dark side. I feel the Force in them. It is strong. They WILL become WISs! But, only with training from a WIS Jedi knight like yourself. Lol

slim4511 · 23 August 2013, 10:37 AM

I think traditional men's watches look great on ladies.

MitchSteel · 23 August 2013, 11:51 AM

My daughter will have to deside herself which of my watches she gets.I just hope she can make up her mind, not like her old man

Andad · 23 August 2013, 12:26 PM

I hear you.

AK797 · 23 August 2013, 12:26 PM

Well the watches have to stay so you will have to insist on gender reassignment.

wingku · 23 August 2013, 12:52 PM

My daughter is getting my Expy I 39 mm, but she is only eight months old so daddy gets to enjoy the expy for a while before she snatches off me.

Hairdude1 · 23 August 2013, 12:57 PM

When I have kids they will receive the collection I have when I decide to pass it down to them. Boy or girl

Bangel · 23 August 2013, 02:40 PM

I just hope my son and daughter won't fight over who gets which watch!

versatile1 · 23 August 2013, 04:35 PM

I have2 girls.
1 will get a corvette roadster while her "guy" gets a Sub.
The other will get a Jaguar xk while her "guy" gets a DJII

rolex aficionado · 23 August 2013, 04:56 PM

Does it really matter?I 'm a guy but Rolex is for everyone!
She'll like them only, and only because it will remind her of you!
That's why I love Rolex, because of my father!

zama · 23 August 2013, 06:04 PM

I am in my 40's, wife and I are not planning to have kids now, so my tip is my nephews and nieces will flog them off to a pawn broker or Ebay so all going well watch out for hopefully 50 or more nice watches going cheap in 50 years time, good luck to all of you then.

ppbskis · 23 August 2013, 09:23 PM

Just gave my 25 year old daughter one of my watches as a wedding gift. It was a Steel Datejust 16014 jubilee bracelet. Since everyone seems to be going bigger with watch sizes women included I felt it was more fitting to give her one of my pieces, I don't know what it is about fine watches but it does make you feel better to give one than to receive one. I would think that one day when she has a son or even a daughter of her own it will be her fathers watch that was given to her on her wedding day and it will be even more special to those generations.

SixPak · 23 August 2013, 09:31 PM

A great thing about a Rolex is you can pass down from one generation to next. I have one son and one daughter so each will surely inherit mine and my wife's Rolexes.

SUBversive · 23 August 2013, 09:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kilyung

What's it matter, boy or girl? Girls wear Subs, Daytonas, etc also.

Except a condition would be a blood oath never to give a watch away to a boyfriend

Linzjnr · 23 August 2013, 10:00 PM

Two Rolex watches, two sons, when the time is right (when I'm too old to read the dial!) they will get them and my wife knows if I die prematurely to hold them till they are old enough and pass them on.

watchwatcher · 23 August 2013, 11:22 PM

When she gets old enough to understand, just ask her if she wants the watch(es) or the cash...I have sons and that's my plan.

codecow · 23 August 2013, 11:56 PM

If you don't have children yourself you can also give them to any "kids" you might really like that may have done something for you. In my case, I'd like to give one of my watches to my boxing coach, he's 16 years younger than me and in way better shape so I think he'll have time to appreciate it, haha.

23 August 2013, 01:05 AM	#1
iazrollie "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Ian Location: NY Watch: All of them Posts: 3,245	Progeny For those out there with daughters and no sons...what do you plan to do with your watches? I know the commercials - PP, in particular - pitch that you only "look after the watch for next generation." But that is kinda hard to do in our case. Thoughts? __________________ Rolex, PPs, Breitling

23 August 2013, 01:15 AM	#3
CWIN "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Real Name: Chris Location: San Diego Watch: Patek, AP, Rolex Posts: 4,449	My daughter is getting my watches when she's old enough. I think they look great on women. __________________ *Instagram* @cwin

23 August 2013, 02:32 AM	#8
joe100 2025 TitaniumYM Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Joe Location: New Mexico Watch: Explorer Posts: 12,846	The whole gender appropriate thing is really starting to disappear and I'm glad. I'm not saying you'll see guys wearing dresses but you know what I mean. Women wearing traditionally male watches is more common than ever. I also have to admit the pink accents on the 116000 and 1142XX are really nice. I prefer other dials above them but I don't discount them out of hand just because they're pink. A couple of guys wear them here and that's a fact. A good looking watch is a good looking watch. __________________ It's Espresso, not Expresso. Coffee is not a train in Italy. -TRF Member 2705-

23 August 2013, 04:26 AM	#11
floater156 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Real Name: Chris Location: Wisconsin Watch: Rolex Posts: 2,984	Didn't know Rolex was restricted to men. Look around, and you'll notice women wear Rolex sport models as well. __________________ Lead by example through production.

23 August 2013, 07:30 AM	#13
cop414 TRF Moderator & 2025 Titanium Yacht-Master Patron Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Tim Location: Pennsylvania Watch: 14060M Posts: 72,873	I have 2 daughters and I think that either would love to have and wear any of my watches. That being said neither are WIS types... now mayme a grandson or grandaughter comes along and I'll be able to do some proper training. __________________ Rolex Submariner 14060M Omega Seamaster 2254.50 DOXA Professional 1200T Card carrying member of TRF's Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons TRF's "After Dark" Bar & Night Club Patron P Club Member #17 2 FA ENABLED

23 August 2013, 01:07 AM	#2
kilyung "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cave Watch: Sundial Posts: 33,950	What's it matter, boy or girl? Girls wear Subs, Daytonas, etc also.

23 August 2013, 01:47 AM	#6
jay1988 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Midlands Posts: 1,515	Don't have kids but I don't get why a girl can't wear it. I wore a pendant that had belonged to my Mum and grandma for a few years. It wasn't girly per say but I would never wear it in an ordinary situation. It was worn on a chain under my clothes so nobody ever saw it but the point is that I wore it because of its history. I see no reason why any girl wouldn't be happy to wear any Rolex that belonged to her Dad. You could also give it to the man your daughter marries but I can't see why you'd prefer that over your daughter. Honestly I'd wear a leopard daytona if it had been worn by one of my parents for many years before hand.

23 August 2013, 03:55 AM	#10
rolex75216 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: United States Posts: 2,015	If and when your daughters get married you could consider leaving one or two for the great husbands taking care of them. My guess is there will be no shortage of options for you to hand them down to.

23 August 2013, 04:35 AM	#12
iazrollie "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Ian Location: NY Watch: All of them Posts: 3,245	Thx for all the responses. You have helped me overcome a major impediment that was sitting in the way of my next watch purchase!

23 August 2013, 10:37 AM	#15
slim4511 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Detroit Posts: 484	I think traditional men's watches look great on ladies. __________________ GMT IIc, Exp II, Speedy Pro If you're not living on the edge, you're taking up too much space.

23 August 2013, 11:51 AM	#16
MitchSteel "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: MDangerSteel Location: Canada Watch: Vintage Rolex Posts: 2,301	My daughter will have to deside herself which of my watches she gets.I just hope she can make up her mind, not like her old man __________________ Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons Probability of survival is inversely proportional to the angle of arrival---Capt. Rage Don't believe anything in aviation, 'till V1---Mitch Danger Steel

23 August 2013, 12:26 PM	#17
Andad 2025 TitaniumYM Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Eddie Location: Australia Watch: A few. Posts: 37,749	I hear you. __________________ E

23 August 2013, 12:26 PM	#18
AK797 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: UK Watch: ing ships roll in Posts: 59,369	Well the watches have to stay so you will have to insist on gender reassignment.

23 August 2013, 12:52 PM	#19
wingku "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Real Name: Wing Location: Calgary,AB,Canada Watch: the World unfold Posts: 1,019	My daughter is getting my Expy I 39 mm, but she is only eight months old so daddy gets to enjoy the expy for a while before she snatches off me.

23 August 2013, 12:57 PM	#20
Hairdude1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Alex Location: Chicago Watch: AP,PP, Rolex Posts: 37,156	When I have kids they will receive the collection I have when I decide to pass it down to them. Boy or girl

23 August 2013, 02:40 PM	#21
Bangel "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Australia Watch: 116610LN Posts: 15,802	I just hope my son and daughter won't fight over who gets which watch!

23 August 2013, 04:35 PM	#22
versatile1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Real Name: Jeff Location: Nanaimo, B.C. Watch: DJ2 Blue Romans Posts: 1,980	I have2 girls. 1 will get a corvette roadster while her "guy" gets a Sub. The other will get a Jaguar xk while her "guy" gets a DJII

23 August 2013, 04:56 PM	#23
rolex aficionado "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Vancouver, BC Watch: 16018-16610-116520 Posts: 180	Does it really matter?I 'm a guy but Rolex is for everyone! She'll like them only, and only because it will remind her of you! That's why I love Rolex, because of my father!

23 August 2013, 06:04 PM	#24
zama "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Real Name: Craig Location: Sydney Watch: 4 Broken glass Posts: 5,809	I am in my 40's, wife and I are not planning to have kids now, so my tip is my nephews and nieces will flog them off to a pawn broker or Ebay so all going well watch out for hopefully 50 or more nice watches going cheap in 50 years time, good luck to all of you then. __________________ Day Date 118206, Daytona 116509 & 116505, AP 25859ST Gone but not forgotten and genuinely missed..... Root Beer GMT, Sub, TT Daytona, YG DD Bark, Datejust(2 his & hers), AP RO, PP Aquanaut, Lange 1, Heuer Monza, Piaget Altiplano, GP Chrono, Seamaster, Tudor Sub, Tudor Chrono, Tudor Black Bay Bronze

23 August 2013, 09:23 PM	#25
ppbskis "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Pt. Pl. Beach, NJ Posts: 302	Just gave my 25 year old daughter one of my watches as a wedding gift. It was a Steel Datejust 16014 jubilee bracelet. Since everyone seems to be going bigger with watch sizes women included I felt it was more fitting to give her one of my pieces, I don't know what it is about fine watches but it does make you feel better to give one than to receive one. I would think that one day when she has a son or even a daughter of her own it will be her fathers watch that was given to her on her wedding day and it will be even more special to those generations. Last edited by ppbskis; 23 August 2013 at 09:26 PM.. Reason: added info

23 August 2013, 09:31 PM	#26
SixPak "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Real Name: Phong Location: Toronto Posts: 2,718	A great thing about a Rolex is you can pass down from one generation to next. I have one son and one daughter so each will surely inherit mine and my wife's Rolexes.

23 August 2013, 10:00 PM	#28
Linzjnr 2025 TitaniumYM Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Real Name: Linz Location: Perth WA Watch: My bank balance! Posts: 1,375	Two Rolex watches, two sons, when the time is right (when I'm too old to read the dial!) they will get them and my wife knows if I die prematurely to hold them till they are old enough and pass them on. __________________ SS Submariner Date 16610 - SS Polar Explorer GMT 216570

23 August 2013, 11:22 PM	#29
watchwatcher "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Larry Location: Kentucky Watch: Yes Posts: 35,214	When she gets old enough to understand, just ask her if she wants the watch(es) or the cash...I have sons and that's my plan.

23 August 2013, 11:56 PM	#30
codecow 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Real Name: Louis Location: Bay Area, CA Watch: Le Mans Posts: 5,466	If you don't have children yourself you can also give them to any "kids" you might really like that may have done something for you. In my case, I'd like to give one of my watches to my boxing coach, he's 16 years younger than me and in way better shape so I think he'll have time to appreciate it, haha.

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